Only deserving counties should get cash for devolved functions

Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s approval of the disbursement of Sh190 billion to the counties last week was a triumph for governors irrespective of whether they have the capacity or not to manage the cash well.

But Kenyans should pause and consider the implications of a clause the Senate tucked into the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2013, that requires the Government to top up from its share of revenue the cost of devolved functions in situations where allocations to the counties are not enough.